Project Description:
About the Show:
St-st-step into the shoes of Hal Hefner, a high school junior burdened with a surplus of family chaos and crazy teachers – not to mention the debilitating stutter that only recently came to join the party. Set to an upbeat rock score by Stephen Weiner (Iron Curtain, Once Upon a Time in New Jersey), Hal navigates the frenzied halls of high-school – from his first attempt at romance, to the simple yet overwhelming task of ordering a slice of p-p-pizza, to the even more daunting prospect of competing in the state debate contest- and manages to keep both his dignity and his humor intact. Watch Hal discover the importance of friendship, trust, and self-confidence in this wryly comical new musical.The production will be directed by Steve Tomkins, Village Theatre's Artistic Director.

About TeenSelect:
The TeenSelect production is a production of an original or developing work (typically from Village or Company Originals program.) It is a school year production program for more advanced students grades 9-12. Directed, designed, and produced by adult theatre professionals, the intensive rehearsal process includes script analysis, character development, learning choreography and staging, and strengthening the vocal instrument. The result of this program is a fully-produced show.

Audition/Interview Dates:
Saturday August 29th

Callbacks or second audition/interview?
Tuesday October 2nd

Audition Requirements:
Prepare a 1 minute monologue and 32 bars of an upbeat contemporary Broadway song.

Describe any monetary compensation:
There is no fee to audition. There is a $600 tuition for the program if cast.

Character Breakdown / Project Needs
Rocket Science includes demanding singing and acting opportunities for young performers, grades 9-12, ready to challenge themselves. Cast size is approximately 20.

There are principal roles for at least four teen boys
Hal Hefner: 14-18, to play 16; A stutterer, incredibly smart, filled with the tension of the unexpressed.
Heston: 14-18, to play 16; Hal's best and only friend, he has no idea that high school should make him miserable.
Ben Wekselbaum: 14-18, to play 17; A handsome, confident boy.
Ankur Bhatnagar: 14-18, to play 17; Teen genius of the rival debate team.

and two teen girls
Jenny Ryerson: 14-18, to play 16; Beautiful and calculating, a teen aged Lady Macbeth.
Honoria: 14-18, to play 16; a goth, odd duck.

and many additional strong features for males and females in the ensemble.

The show features songs in a wide variety of styles and the chance to work with writers and composers to develop a new musical that could potentially make it to our Main-Stage or, who knows, even Broadway! Don’t miss out on the chance to work with the amazing Steve Tomkins (the Village Theatre Artistic Director).

Other details you need to know about these auditions:
We are looking for high school aged students only. Please, no adult actors!